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Benjamin Franklin Kilgore 1871–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 19, 1871

Birth Location: Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky

Death Date: February 10, 1971

Death Location: Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky

Father: Joseph Kilgore

Mother: Lizelda Drake

Spouse(s): Rosa Carpenter

Children(s): Bruce Kilgore, Mary Kilgore

The story of Benjamin Franklin Kilgore began in 1871 in Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky. In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Kilgore resided in Tollesboro, Lewis, Kentucky. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Kilgore resided in District 7, Lewis, Kentucky. Benjamin Franklin Kilgore married Rosa Dell Carpenter, and had children including Bruce Carpenter Kilgore, Mary Dell Kilgore. Benjamin Franklin Kilgore passed away in 1971 in Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Kilgore began in 1871 in Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Kilgore resided in Tollesboro, Lewis, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Kilgore resided in District 7, Lewis, Kentucky.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kilgore married Rosa Dell Carpenter, and had children including Bruce Carpenter Kilgore, Mary Dell Kilgore.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kilgore passed away in 1971 in Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky.

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Benjamin Kilgore's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kilgore
1871–1971
Birth Place: Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky
Parents
Joseph William Kilgore
1839–1926
Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky
Lizelda Drake
1842–1934
Lewis County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Kilgore's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Kilgore (December 19, 1871–February 10, 1971) m. Rosa (Dell) Carpenter (November 5, 1881–November 19, 1956)
  1. 1. Bruce (Carpenter) Kilgore 1919–2000 m. Elizabeth Ann 1928–2011
  2. 2. Mary (Dell) Kilgore 1923–1997 m. William (W.) Applegate 1908–1965

Benjamin Kilgore's Timeline

4 Records

1871
December 19, 1871
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Kilgore in Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky
Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Kilgore resided here in Tollesboro, Lewis, Kentucky
Tollesboro, Lewis, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Kilgore resided here in District 7, Lewis, Kentucky
District 7, Lewis, Kentucky
1971
February 10, 1971
Age 100
Death of Benjamin Franklin Kilgore in Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky
Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 19, 1871
    Event Place: Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tollesboro, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 604.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 887.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tollesboro, Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tollesboro, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 604.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Lewis, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 887.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 10, 1971
    Event Place: Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky

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